Definitions for purl

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purl purl

Spelling: [purl]

IPA: /pɜrl/

Purl is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in purl (lpru).

Definitions for purl

noun

1. a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit (def 11).
2. one of a series of small loops along the edge of lace braid.
3. thread made of twisted gold or silver wire.
4. the action or sound of purling.
5. a circle or curl made by the motion of water; ripple; eddy.

verb (used without object)

1. to flow with curling or rippling motion, as a shallow stream does over stones.
2. to flow with a murmuring sound.
3. to pass in a manner or with a sound likened to this.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to knit with a reverse stitch.
2. to finish with loops or a looped edging.

Origin of purl

First recorded in 1520-30; variant of obsolete or dial. pirl to twist (threads, etc.) into a cord

Examples for purl

The stitches should be about the width of the needle apart to allow for the purl.

Slip a stitch, knit 5, purl the rest, knit the border stitches.

The treble stitches are worked in the purl stitches of the circles.

Cast on 50 stitches then knit or purl the same amount of rows as stitches.

Here again they are attached with the help of pieces of purl.

Nine shall combine Straichy and purl wilt and borrowed moans.

The purl warms the cockles of Tom's heart, and makes him cough.

(Make all decreases at this side, on the purl row in this manner).

The 3rd row (which is the last) is worked on the opposite side of the chain with purl.

When you slip, put in needle, as if to purl, from right to left.